Women have only three quarters of economic rights of men, finds World Bank
Thomson Reuters Foundation Women on average have only three-quarters of the legal protections given to men during their working life, ranging from bans on entering some jobs to a lack of equal pay or freedom from sexual harassment, the World Bank said last week. Researchers examined whether adult men and women had equal rights under […]
Gender equality index highlights big data gaps ahead of 2030 deadline
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation World leaders who have pledged to end gender inequality by 2030 will miss the ambitious target if they do not accelerate efforts to plug “profound” data gaps, experts said ahead of launching a new gender index on Wednesday. Global partnership Equal Measures 2030, which is overseeing the index, said data had […]
ESSAY: THE CULTURE WARS NEED TO MAKE A SAFE SPACE FOR SOCCER STAR’S CONSCIENCE
US commentator on religion and politics, JACOB LUPFER, in an article first published by Religion News Service, says the case of US soccer player Jaelene Hinkle highlights the need for differing views on issues – including those related to faith – to be accommodated within the world of sport…